Alan Patrick Laverty

Alan Patrick Laverty, 71, passed away in the comfort of his home on Thursday, August 18, 2016. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at Graceland Cemetery in Laurel, Iowa. Military Honors will be provided by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #839 and by American Legion Posts in the Marshalltown area. Memorials may be made to the family to be used at a later date. For condolences please feel free to contact www.Mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Alan Laverty was born on August 4, 1945 to the proud parents of Paul and Mary (Spence) Laverty in Marshalltown. He was raised in the surrounding area and would attend Marshalltown Community College. After his college experience Alan enlisted in the United States Army and honorably served his country during the Viet Nam War. After his time spent in the service Alan would make his way back to Marshalltown to pursue a life of farming. Alan was an outdoorsman; he loved to garden and spend time at his pond, fishing. Alan could often be found watching the local wildlife around his home while writing poetry and listening to music from Bob Dylan or anything country. When he did decide to venture into the house you could always bet that the Iowa Hawkeyes were on the television. Left to cherish Alans memory are his son, Patrick (Abbe) Laverty, and daughter, Margaret (Ryan) Laverty; grandchildren, Kaylie and MacKenna; and sister, Linda Latham. Alan is preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Mary.